Comparison

Acura ZDX vs Audi Q6 e-tron

RWD vs quattro (19 inch wheels): range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range Audi Q6 e-tron 325 mi vs 313 mi
Best value Tie $64,500 each
Faster charging Audi Q6 e-tron 21 min vs 33 min
5-yr energy Audi Q6 e-tron $5,700 vs $5,050

Winner by category

5 categories compared
Range winner
Audi Q6 e-tron
325 mi vs 313 mi
Value winner
Audi Q6 e-tron
$198/mi vs $206/mi
Charging winner
Audi Q6 e-tron
21 min vs 33 min
Efficiency winner
Audi Q6 e-tron
325 Wh/mi vs 370 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Acura ZDX
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of Acura ZDX and Audi Q6 e-tron
Spec Acura ZDX Audi Q6 e-tron
Trim used RWD quattro (19 inch wheels)
MSRP (USD) $64,500 $64,500
Range 313 mi 325 mi (better)
Efficiency 370 Wh/mi • 2.7 mi/kWh 325 Wh/mi • 3.08 mi/kWh (better)
Battery (usable) 107.5 kWh (better) 94.9 kWh
Seats 5 5
Drivetrain RWD AWD
Body type SUV SUV
DC max 190 kW 270 kW (better)
AC max 12 kW (better) 11 kW
10–80% (DC) 33 min 21 min (better)
Roadtrip score 75 86.8 (better)
Miles added (15 min est.) 92 mi 146 mi (better)
USD per mile of range 206 $/mi 198 $/mi (better)
Cargo 29 cu ft (better) 19 cu ft

Pick the Acura ZDX if…

  • You haul gear: 29 vs 19 cu ft of listed cargo space.

Pick the Audi Q6 e-tron if…

  • You fast-charge often: 10-80% in 21 vs 33 minutes.
  • You want lower running costs: about $5,050 vs $5,700 in energy over 5 years.

Availability: Acura ZDX production has ended, so you'd be buying leftover or used stock.

5-year energy cost: Acura ZDX vs Audi Q6 e-tron

Charging mixAcura ZDXAudi Q6 e-tron
Efficiency370 Wh/mi325 Wh/mi
All home charging$4,200$3,700
80% home, 20% public DC$5,700$5,050
All public DC fast charging$11,850$10,400

60,000 miles (12,000 a year) at rated efficiency, $0.17/kWh at home, $0.48/kWh at public fast chargers, plus 10% charging loss. A 30 mpg gas car at $3.20/gal would spend about $6,400 on fuel over the same miles. Use your own rates.

500-mile road trip: charging stops

Acura ZDXAudi Q6 e-tron
First leg (90% to 10%)213 mi221 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop186 mi193 mi
Fast-charge stops22
Time spent chargingabout 65 minabout 40 min
DC portCCS1CCS1

Highway range taken as 85% of rated range. Each stop is counted as a full 10-80% session at the listed time, so the last stop is often shorter in practice. Cold weather and high speeds add stops. Charging time calculator.

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